Ahmet Muhip Dıranas

Ahmet Muhip Dıranas (1909 – June 27, 1980) was a leading Turkish poet and author.

Ahmet Muhip Dıranas
Ahmet Muhip Dıranas
Born1909
Sinop, Ottoman Empire
DiedJune 27, 1980 (aged 7071)
Ankara, Turkey
OccupationPlaywright, poet, author

Biography

He was born in Sinop, Ottoman Empire in 1909. Having completed his primary education in Sinop, he moved to Ankara and graduated from Ankara High School. He then went to Istanbul for a university degree and studied philosophy at Istanbul University. He returned to Ankara in 1938, and worked as a director in the CHP headquarters. Having completed his military service, he continued his career as a publication director in the Society for the Protection of Children (Turkish: Çocuk Esirgeme Kurumu) in Ankara.

Bibliography

Poetry
  • "Şiirler" (1974)
  • "Kırık Saz" (1975)
Plays
  • "Gölgeler" (1947)
  • "O Böyle İstemezdi" (1948)
Translated plays
  • "Aptal" (1940 - translated from Dostoevski's Idiot)
Research

See also

References


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